Are there activities you would be interested in doing without being hindered by dull throbbing knee pain or stiffness? I am guessing the answer is, well, everything. Knee replacements are effective treatments because they are typically successful at reducing this pain. They are becoming increasingly more common as people choose to live an active life…
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Timeline for a Joint Replacement
Whether you need a new knee, hip, or shoulder, the process of a joint replacement can be broken down into three phases: presurgery, surgery, and recovery. The presurgical period encompasses the initial orthopedic consultations and sometimes conservative treatment (if you do not immediately need surgery). If conservative treatments do not work, then you will need…
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Am I Too Young to Get a Knee Replacement?
Am I too young to get a knee replacement? There is no set age cutoff for a knee replacement, as each patient’s case is different. But most implants do wear out over time, and the implant lifespan can decline with increased activity. Therefore, surgeons generally perform knee replacements on patients over 50. Active young people…
Tired of Knee Pain? Informational Lunch on Knee Replacement Using Robotic Technology
If you or someone you know has been suffering from knee pain, join Dr. Ryan Mitchell, Orthopedic Surgeon at ORTHOKnox for an informational lunch. You will learn more about Makoplasty robotic assisted knee replacement surgery and how it may help lead to faster recovery times, improved mobility, and decreased pain. During the lunch, Dr. Mitchell…
Knee Osteoarthritis and Treatments
Many patients suffer from the pain and stiffness associated with knee osteoarthritis which interferes with their daily lives. At ORTHOKnox, a new and innovative treatment for patients with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis (OA) who need partial or total knee replacements is MAKOplasty®. During this procedure at ORTHOKnox, the surgeons control a robotic arm using…
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MAKOplasty®: What is it and is it for me?
The knee joint consists of an articulation between four bones: the femur, tibia, fibula, and patella. There are four compartments to the knee. These are the medial and lateral tibiofemoral compartments, the patellofemoral compartment and the superior tibiofibular joint. The components of each of these compartments can suffer from repetitive strain, injury or disease. When…
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Restoring Quality of Life Through Innovation
Those who desire a restored lifestyle and are seeking the latest technology in knee or hip replacement may benefit from the MAKOplasty® solution. Turkey Creek Medical Center’s list of patient innovations continues to grow as its Joint Replacement Center announces another first, MAKOplasty® anterior hip replacement surgery. With more than 46 million Americans suffering from…
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